Union Pacific Big Boy. 1981 (UP #4002) 1986 (UP #4023).

What a beast. This is a fun locomotive to fire and operate because the dual burners, compound cylinders, and pure heft make for a unique experience. It has an 800cc boiler... more than your average human consumes in a day. They can be fired with either butane or coal. Two version were released but I have no information on any mechanical or engineering differences between the two.


Photo used with permission of Aster Hobby.


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